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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-12-22
Value of Farm Products.

The December statistical report of the
Department of Agriculture relates mainly
10 farm prices OF agricultural products.
The average value Of corn is 1873 cents per
bushel, against 1916 cents last year an I.
32.S cents in 1855. In 1851 it was G3.o cents,
when the estimated product wa, l,19l, 9l6.
600 bu shells. The difference is largely due
to general depression of values. The
prices respectively in 1881 and 1857 are 81
and 4S in Ohio 0 an i As in Indiana. 50 and
ii In Illinois, ~ ami "a i'll Iowa, 70 and 81
in Missouri s. and 81 in Kansas and 81 and
- In ebraska. lrices in the Gulf States
average iower than last year, resulting
from nearly full nome supply. In the
Atlantic states prices of home grown corn
are only slightly advanced.
The average value Of wheat Is q c, only
mills higher than the average last year.
IL is &c in New York, Sic in Pennsy .vana,
1ic in Pennsylvania, 74c in Michigan, ,3c
ohio, nc IN Indiana, nc i'll illinois, "a in
Wisconsin, &c in Missouri tlc in Iowa
and Kansas. 59c in Minnesota TIC in Ne
braska and 3 &c in Dakota.
The average for oats Is 80. &c against %. :
last year. Barley averages 81! instead or
53 last year. Buckwheat 5il, or Lie
higher than last year the cereal averages
for the entire country differ very slightly
rom those of last year, except "a to corn.
The value OF hay is much in creased. 1t
averages PA per ton, against 1.o6 last
wear,
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-12-22
Attemnf 10 Murder Ferry.

M. Jules Ferry, tho French statesman,
was fired ut three tim es on the afternoon
of the 10th inst. by one Aubortin. who Hp-
peared in the hall of the chamber of depu
ties ana asked to see both M. Ferry and NJ
Goblet NJ. Goblet did not respond to Au-
bertin's request 70 r an Interview, but NJ.
Ferry did, and on his ap pearance Aubertin
drew revolver and II led tbroe times nj
him.
The shots only grazed the skin after
piercing Ferry's clothes. The bystanders
tried to lynch Aubertin after he had fired
tho shots, but were prevented with dill
Guilty from carrying out their intention.
The assassin was taken TO prison.
A medical examination at the hospital
revealed That two bullets struck M. rerry.
The first pa, so around the chest slightly
penetrating the lie vi an the second went
throu Zh the heshy part OF the thigh.
The real name Of NJ. terry's assailant Is
Berckein, - years of age. lie states that
he is one of band of ~ revo utionists who
drew lots, and IL fell to him to commit the
iirst crime. Berckein declares that he
swore to kill M. Ferry.
After his injuries had been attended t
at the hos pita. nj. rerry returned to his
homo on foot.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-12-22

Merrill Pratt, a Pontiac pioneer cut his
throat with pen knife and died the next
day.
An injunction has been issued restrain
ing the jackson, Lansing a. Saginaw,
Gran Rapids & Indiana and Flint a.
Fore Marquette railroads from selling or
cutting timter from l5a, 900 acres of land
given to Michigan by an act of congress
in 1850 as swamp land and afterwards
regularly patented by tho state.
Larry Finn of Marquette, who beat out
his wi e's BRAIN. November 70, has been
con victed Of murder in tn; second degree.
Matthew Konske was horribly mangled
in crushing machine at the Calumet &
Hecla mine the other day. Both legs
were torn off and the body was beheado cd
an disembow.ed.
syndicate of Chicago and Detroit
capitalists has purchased the Argyll iron
mine in lshpeming.
William Or, alias Snyder, was arrested
in East Saginaw few days ago for forg-
ing check tor S15 on Saginaw county
farmer in 1877.
William OFT, alias snyder, is under ar
rest at East Saginaw for @ forgery COM
mittel in IS ).
The Anderson road cart company Of
Lansing is turning out 100 carts per day.
Catholic churtLo' all over the state IRE
making preparations to properly cele-
brate the pope's jubilee, which occurs on
the 3Ist that being his 18th birthday.
The body of Mrs. Gallagher of Beaver
Island, who was lost on the Vernon dis
aster, was washed ashore few days ago.
She was about 40 years Old, and the moth
er or eight children.
After 10 years of active business Hon.
j. Is. Boies of Hudson has sold his dry
goods stock to f. Ii. Brown of Blissfeld.
Alfred 10 celyn "a school teacher in Hen
derson, Shiawassee county, who shot and
killed Tom. Morrison when that worthy
came into the school and threatened to
whip the teacher has been acquitted OF
the Charge Of mansaughter. On the first
trial the jury disagreed.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-12-22
MAJ. Gen. Thomas KiIby Smith.
FOREIGN FACTS.

Twenty two fishermen were drowned
in the recent hurricane OH the Orkney
islands.
The Russian government has forbidden
pilgrims from Poland to present gifts or
addresses to the pope on tho occasion OF
his jubilee.
Tho British parliament re. assemblies
Feb. I.
The proposal to increase the tax on
wheat and rye was rejected by the German
reichtag, aft r a seven Lot rs debate
Honolulus new legislature has down the
salaries Of all state officials, and tho kings,
as well.
United Stato's Minister Phelps was ba
quoted in London on the 18th inst.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-12-22
Ehe SpOrtsmen.

DR. IS. Holmes, President Of the Mich
gan Sportsmen's Association, has issued
the following circular:
The following gentlemen have boon ap-
pointed to constitute tae stan ling com
snittees, whose duty it Is to consider the
subjects included in the several headings,
sali make full reports at the next annual
session OF the association to be held in De-
6roit, Tues lay and Wednesday, January
"a and ., 1888.
Committee on Laws-T. +. Shepard Of
Bay City; A. f.. Lukey OF Kalamazoo;
Mark Norris of Grand Rapids.
Committee on enforcement joel c.
Barker Of Grand Rapids; VIM. h. Mer-
shan of East Saginaw; f.. o. Lancaster
or flint.
Committee on Nomenclaturo-Dr. Nor
ris Gibbs Geo. Il. Wynans, Il. Ii. Ranney,
al OF Kalamazoo.
Committee on Publication-Mark Norris :,
!. Stewart White, Il. Il. Blakely, all Of
Grand Rapids.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-12-22
THE STATE.
ShrOnded in Mystery.

ABOUT four weeks ago farmer named
Jerry White, aged 30 years, and living
five miles northeast OF Flushing, Genesee
county, mysterious'y disappeared from
his home. His absence, however, did not
excite much public interest or comment
until a day or two later, when move
ment to Gear up the mystery was in tt
tuted by the county police authorities.
Deputy Sheriff VIM. Garner of Flushing
cailed to his assistan. sheriff Mccall aud
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Aitken,
and the party visited the house OF a man
uamed Danes who lives about five miles
due north Of the village of Flush Z, and
placed him under arrest OH q charge OF
having hand in the Disappearance OF
White, with wnom his relations hal dur
ing the past few months been such as To
give rise TO a suspicion that he knew more
Than he cared TO make known. 20 o ef-
forts on MS part to spread the idsa tnat
White was ali right, aud IA marke incon'
s1stency III the main points oil the stories
ne TOLD concerning the AFFAIR, were the
principal grounds upon which his arrest
was brought about. Daniels denied hav-
Ing had anything to 90 with the disap-
pearance or " hite, but was placed in the
lookup at Flushing to await tho result Of
search for the missing man.
lho uLJcT u scuICu toiho
upon q suspicion, looking pile OF logs IN
piece of woods about tive miles from
Flushing, which on being disturbed was
found to conbain the party Gecomposei
body OF the missing man. The hoiy bore
marks OF violence which led TO the con-
ciusion that the deadly deed had been
committed with an AK. The remains were
taken to Flushing, wnere an inquest wa,
held. Daniels was during the afternoon
taken to the place whore the holy lay but
upon viewing the remains OF his supposed
victim. he disclaimed any recollection OF
ever having seen the man whose body was
before him.
The supposed murderer is now in jail in
Flint. He i, married man, with family
ennd bears bad reputation in the viclnit Y
lR when he has been living. The victim OF
the foul deed has II daughter and two sons
living in the vicinity or flushing lie
separated from his wife some time ago
and was living alone at the time of
his disappearance. 1t Is believe that IL
Daniels Is really the supposed murderer
the motive which prompted him to COM
nit the deed, was a desire TO get pos
session or thirty acre farm belonging to
White, deed Of winch he had by some
mean gained posse IS on.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-12-22
Gen. Bragg of W isconsin wants to succeed

Gen. Bragg of W isconsin wants to succeed
the late Minister Jackson as minister to
Mexico.
Eugene Higgins. chief OF the appoint
ment division, has rendered his resigna-
ton.
Among other callers upon President
Cleveland the other day, was Rev. DR..
Burchard of New York, the man of "Three
RS" fame.
Total values of domestic breadstuf3I OK
ported for November, 1887, s9,5o3, 70}; No.
vemher, 1856, ST.. 53e,s4l Five months
Nov. 30, 1887, 1850, sl2; same period in
1886, $65,215, loS. Eleven months ending
Nov. 80, 1887, Sl4S, 0l9,G4l; same period in
1885, sl35, 97i,6H.
The fisheries commissioners visited Mt.
Vernon on the 18th inst. rs the guests Of
Secretary Bayard.
A commissioners has been sent from
Washington to investigate the political
troubles in the Indian Territory.
Don M. Dickenson's nomination as post
master general was unanimously con-
firmed by the Senate committee on post
Offices on the 18th inst.
Senator Culloms bill to equa'ize the
rate of pensions fixes the pension for 20 50
of sight or disability requiring regular at
tendance at S72 per month.
The annual report OF the superintendent
of the United States coast and geodetic
survey shows that every branch of the
work OF that survey has Leen actively
prosecuted during the year to a degree
commensurate with the reduced appro-
priation made by congress.
A statement from tn g secretary of war
shows that S4S77A was expended at
Springfield armory during the last Gscal
year, s375,62S being for the manufacture
of arms, against $4,047 the previous year.
The years turnout was 80, LOG rites and
5000 carbines.
Representative Burrows proposes to in
troduce bill which will be of great i'm.
portance to farmers in all sections Of the
country. Several of Mr.. Burrows con.
stituents have called his attention to the
fact that the standard OF weight Tor
bushel of different agricultural products
varies in different states to such an ex.
tent as makes it extremely difficult for q
farmer to un lerstand Just what he is sell.
ing when he makes a contract. For in.
stance, a bushel of onions in Michigan
must weigh 81 pounds. Under the Massa
chussetts law 80 pounds are required,
while in Ohio it takes IS pounds to I'LL the
standard bushel. This discrepancy applies
to almost all agricultural products, and
there are frequently more than four
pounds difference between tho standard
weights of the same number of cubic
inches IN different states in the union. Ia
obviate this difficulty, Mr.. Burrows pro-
poses that the United State Shall fix q
standard which shall be the national guide
in the same manner that the measures,
weights, and line measures are now fixed.
There seems to be no valid reason why Il
bill of this kind should not become a law.
A grand reception was given in Wash
ington the other night in honor OF LIS
monde and O'Connor, the leaders of the
Irish home rule cause in the British parlia-
ment Senators Sherman and ingalls, re-
sponded to the addresses of the visiting
statesmen in we'll chosen sentiments, Civ.
ing voice to Americas sympathy for Ire
land.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-12-22
LIVE STOCK.

BEEvEs-The market is dull at an advance
of l5lg DC; very common to very choice
natives steers so Il at lrom 5 10 to % ~,
and So 80 was refu 'ed Tor the best carload
IN market; no texas or Co.OraIo cattle
offered; exports Tor the week 81 LeeveS,
~ sheep and ,HJ quarters OF beef
SuERP--Firm aid higher but not active !;
common to est sheep sold at S3 oO(gJ 55;
common TO choice lambs at 50 50,0i.
HoGs-Nominally steady ut s. 1895 %.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-12-22
The New Ministr,.


The new ministry OF France is composed
AZ follows:
M. Tirard, president Of the counc IL
minister of France, and minister of posts
and teiegraphs; NJ. Failieres, III mister OF
justice; M. Eourens, minister OF foreign
affairs; M. Sarrien, minister of the in.
terror; NJ. Dautresme, minister of com
merce; M. Loubet, minister OF public
works; NJ. de Many, minister of marine;
M. Viette, minister of agriculture; M.
Faye, minister of public instructions Gen.
Logerot, minister OF war.
Uf the ne cabinet NM. Tirard, Fallieres,
Faye, de Many, Loubet ana Dautresme
Ueiong TO the Union OF the Left, aud NM.
oarrien and Viette belong to the more ad
vanced group. M. flourens and Gen. Log.
erot are not members of the chamber OF
deputies
The new cabinet is a moderate republi,
can Lody. NJ. Iirnrd is opposed to the
autonomy OF Paris and to tao separation
OF church and state.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-12-22
Lord LYONS lead.

Lord Lyon, the eminent English diplo-
mate, is dead. Lord Lyon will be remem-
bered rs the English minister to the United
states from 1865 to lSt5. lie was 10 years
old, and prior to coming to America had
been attached to various legations. Since
'caving America he has been minister 20
turkey and France, filling the latter place
been spent in the English diplomatic SER
vice, In which he was employed for ~
years.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-12-22
Sal,i-Carnot's Message,

President Carnot's message to the sem
ate end chamber of deputies advocates
concord throughout The country, men
tons practical reforms for the improve
ment of finances, and declares that, If par
lament will assist tho government to
execute this program, they will be able to
give co Europe precious pledges of
FRANCES ardent desire to- contribute to.
ward tho consolidation of general peace.
and will facilitate, maintain ana de elod
good foreign relations.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-12-22
The State Treasurers Report.

The State TfeasurepS Report.
The annual report of State Treasurer
9rorge l.. Maltz for the fiscal year ending
June 80 is just published. 1t Is only for
the period of Oct |, a period OF nine
months, the legislature having changed
the fiscal year so as to make 1t begin July
tst. The following is the general sum-
mary:
Balance on hand Oct L, 1SS5....S S4l,997 IS
Receipts for nine months...... =, 1884 AZ
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. SO, O6O 332 IS
fheNpayments were 2,lSo,5ij 10
Balance in treasury July l, 1878 S74, 1SS 53
The bonded debt of the state stands
0hus:
Past due part paid five million
koan bonds. $4,000, adjustable
at $4,000 per 5000 mot bear
ing interest) ......... ........S 1882 S3
War bounty loan bonds, per
cent, due in 1890 ............... 2ol, 900 %
The sinking fun holds S23l, 900 of United
States Az per cent bonds with which to
pay off the entire bonded debt the mo-
ment it falls due, which will be in two
years.
Ahe trust fund debt, composed of bal
gicesIpon which the state, as trustee,
bays interest for educational purposes
now is:
Agricultural col
iege fund. ....... 32S0j5 20
Normal s. DOL
fund. 63,010 IL
Urinary o o
1und & per cent? S3,3SS,9o6 6S
Urinary DOL
fund % per cent? 37o,1l3 "
- So 7cS,7l0 60
University fund. sUJ,0j 80
Aggregate balance
oil trust fund 80. Sf,665, 81 12
There are now sixty-two baukin! ASSOC
nations under the general law OF tie state,
Twelve having been organized during the
Sypat nina p,outbs
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-12-22
University fund.
Aggregate balance

oil trust fund.-. Sf,665, 81 ~
There are now sixty.two banking ASSOC
pdations under the general law OF tie state,
Twelve having been organized during the
(yfiSt nine months,
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-12-22

Balance in treasury July l, 1878 S74, 1SS 53
The bonded debt of the state stands
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-08-13
OF THE BROWN
 ING SOCIETY.
Luke sharp, in Detroit Free Press.


 It has always been a matter of won der to me why Browning societies ex- ist. Every town of any importance has a Brewing society whose object seems to be the finding out of the meaning of what MT. Browning writes. Now I could see some sense in Shakespeare society, or Homer society, for these two estimabie gen. tlemen have been dead for some time :; but Mir. Browning is alive and well and if any point in his writings is ob- scure I should think it the more practicable plan to send the old man a post card with a return half to it and frankly ask him what he was driving at. This would only cost a few cents and would save an endless amount of discussion that settles noth- ing, anyhow.
 Browning societies are mostly com posed of ladies but now and then A man is admitted as special favor, and on the evening when Mrs. Fern field Hoskins gave a discourse on a stanza of Browning had the honor of an invitation.
 The room was well filled and was peryaded with that subdued hum of polite conversation that is character istic of our cultured assemblies. l found chair well in the background and sat behind a couple of exceeding ly pretty and very stylishly dressed young ladies. could not help think ing how we are apt to err in our es- timate of those who move in what is termed good society, for I had mo- ticed each of these young ladies on the avenue at different times and my nasty conclusion was that they were frivolous young things who had not either of them mind abovc the latest Paris fashion, yet here they were pre- pared to enjoy an intellectual treat, for it is we'll known that Mrs. Fern field Hoskins, of Boston, is not only an earnest student but deep thinker.
 That I overheard the conversation of those young ladies during the even- ing was not my fault, because they spoke to each other with their fans up to their faces, which naturally re- fiected the sound back to me.
 "You know, Florrie, I have been just dying to have a talk with you and hear all the particulars. Of course
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-08-13

'Lixa an her husband have throwed dishes at each othsr twice. an havv a common row most ev'ry day, Tha children have had everything but small-pox an have made the team run way twice,
 "Well, gimme them papers mebhy when they git 'em they'll rad an not bust things quite so much, Atter thcy go way, if they ever do, I'll come in an tell ye the rest they do,"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-08-13
w hat a Change

A few short weeks ago that young girl was the personifcation of health, vigor and beauty. The blush upon her cheeks rivaled that of the rose {; her step was light and bnoyant, her every movement WAS revelation of perfect physical health. Yet now she is pallid and haggard, and her super abundant vitality has given place to strange dullness and lassitude. What has caused this change? FuDc- 'ional Irregularities, which can be cured by Dr. Pierce's "Favorite Pre- scription," remedy to which thou sands of women to-day owe their lives. All druggists.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-08-13
CONSTANT.
BY $ T. c

Tho sun'a bright glare had disappeared, Tho waters slept, tired with their piAyi And in tho west the glorious tlats, Were fading fast away, Beside the stream madden sat, Watching the sun as ho SAHk to rVst, And muSing as only madden can, Whose dreams are pure and hlost, What were her ,lreamss An who can tell The subtle thought af virgin mindy Or W ho eau fAth0m the wNndrcus depths of a heart where LoVc's enshrtned' only know that she hrea he'd c name. Which the soft winds snAtohed with gtee. And ever the hllis and pratrics hrN,ad, They bore it away to me. And my heart was flled with happiness, Ansl nAx face ff0 xhesi with nritfc. As thought of thc day whom my humble hom, should welcome loving bride.
 -- -EIcAaage.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-08-13

Nothing equals Dr. Dromgoole's En- elish Female Bitters for the cure of all female complaints and irregu- larities, such as leucorrhoea or whites, prolapsis, green sickness, monthly sup pressions or excess, mysteries, nervous debility, etc.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-08-13

Whats SOZoDONTi Iris this you ask To answer is an easy task It is liquid soft and sweet
 Which keeps teeth healthy. white and neat. Which makes the rosy gums endure And renders breath, like roses, pure.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-08-13
Sozodons.

An article that is at once a teeth preserver and breath purifier, and so pleasant and convenient to use, it's ex- ceeding popularity does not surprise any one. Time has fully established the fact that SOZODONT possesses these excellent qualities in an eminent degree. It has legitimately acquired the right to a position upon every toilet table.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-08-13

"What is that terrible racket about?" asked a Whitehaller as he passed house on Queen street, and heard child yelling at the top of it's voice. "Oh, that's nothing" exclaimed his companion, .it is simply woman banging her heir.- " WhitehdU Times
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-08-13

At a private concert.--A pianist plays for half an hour to the dismay of his audience. "It's no wonder" {" says one he's deaf, and can't hear himself" Then" says some one else, make him understand that the piece Is ended. .n-- E1cjtnnge.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-08-13

K advance Of the sickly season ren- der yourself impregnable; malarial atmosphere or sudden change of tenn peratnre is fraught with danger; use Dr. J. H. MsLeans Strengthening Cordial and Blood Purifier. sl.00 per bottle. aS
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-08-13

There is nothing so demoraIizing as fishing. A truly pious man will pull in two cells and then lie to his family and brag of the trout he caught and gave t1 his friends. Aaytho's Pfne- yord HernLd.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-08-13

Passengers who once try the Mo- non" route, which Is the model line from Cincinnati and Louisville to Chicago, never name 1t but to praise 1t.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-08-13

The musical composition, "War- blinxs at Eve," is the first intimation that Adam was singer.-DefyoA Erery Satayday.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-08-13
First Dose Cured.

Mir, E, Petri, Glasgow, Ky. writes !: My daughter contracted chills In iS77. No prescription ever gave more than temporary rclief, no tonic kept them oii, Two hotties of Hughes Tonic cured her completely. Shc had no chill after taking tho first dose. rcommcnd Hughes Tonic to all suffering ttNom chIlls and fever"
 Prepared by R. X. Robinson x Co. Wholesale Druggists, Louisville, Ky, Sold at rctail by druggists Iuneally.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-08-13

1t Failed to Work. --- Mamma What arr you doing. N@lY"
 $ed-"You told mc that when I felt angry with you must count ten"
 Mamma -."Wellf"
 Ned--"l've counted 73', and I'm Just as mad as l was hetorr. "-- 7'fd. Bits.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-08-13

ch,dssn csy.fss Pitchers cassosi..
 -Alu.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-08-13

A perfect speciisc--Dr. SaRe's Ca- tarrh Remedy.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-03-19

W A. Literary Society.

The society is making rapid strides in
the field Of literature and the meetings
grow more and more interesting. The
last meeting was held ut the residence of
Joseph Kitchens. The following was
the program Helen Bowen recited,
Aatties lroubles;' Newman Davis read,
me circus boy Lon DAVIS read, Con
science Annie foard read an Essay on